Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

Cost of home working equipment during the coronavirus lockdown

Request and Response

1. Please tell me how much was spent on paying for the provision of new items of office furniture and equipment to facilitate staff to work from home during the coronavirus lockdown.

As of 24 April 2020 the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has spent a total of £139,853.00 (this includes VAT).

2. Please state how much was spent on paying for the transportation of office furniture and equipment, which was not new but had already been in use, to your staff members’ homes during the coronavirus lockdown.

The CPS does not hold any information falling within the scope of your request.

3. Please provide me with the cost and the make and model of the single most expensive item of equipment or furniture that was bought for a staff member to facilitate them working from home during the coronavirus lockdown.

The single most expensive item of equipment was for £142.38 including VAT. This is a Samsung monitor and screen.

Information Access Team 020 3357 0788 IAT@cps.gov.uk